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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen protections for workers taking part in official industrial action. The outcome will help shape future secondary legislation expected to take effect in October 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen protections for workers taking part in official industrial action. The outcome will help shape future secondary legislation expected to take effect in October 2026.
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- Date:
- 23 February 2026
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- Commentary and insights
In the latest part of our series exploring the detail of the Employment Rights Act 2025, we look at changes to industrial action laws and the potential impact on employers. We look separately at the related topic of trade union reforms.
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- Date:
- 18 February 2026
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- News
A number of changes to trade union regulations come into force today (18 February) as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
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- Type:
- FAQs
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the 12-week limit, so dismissal for taking part in lawful industrial action is automatically unfair no matter how long the strike lasts.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect: changed requirements relating to voting papers, ballot notifications, and notice of industrial action; an increase to the length of industrial action mandates; and the removal of an additional ballot threshold for important public services, all introduced with effect from 18 February 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the obligation on unions to appoint a picket supervisor is removed under the Employment Rights Act 2025 with effect from 18 February 2026.
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- Type:
- How to
Updated to reflect the removal of the 12-week period for automatic protection from unfair dismissal for taking part in industrial action. Under Employment Rights Act 2025 provisions in force from 18 February 2026, relevant dismissals will be automatically unfair no matter how long a strike lasts.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect the Government's timeline update for the Employment Rights Act 2025, published 3 February 2026.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
The Employment Rights Act 2025 allows for the use of electronic and workplace balloting (rather than postal balloting) for industrial action.